Roundworm treatment

[dawg53]

I just found Valbazen locally where I buy feed. Same price as it was online and no shipping charge. Now to just get it over the tongue and not in the windpipe.

Please read post #4 in this link on how to worm a chicken. It should help you out.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worms-in-chicken-poop.1575508/#post-26765905

 

[Timbers Happy Hens]

Does anyone know the dosage for safeguard?
Also is there a water soluable option? Something I can put in their waterer and deworm over several days.

 

[Debbie292d]

Does anyone know the dosage for safeguard?
Also is there a water soluable option? Something I can put in their waterer and deworm over several days.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-asap—-safeguard-dosage.1613218/post-27544795

 

[oakhavenmama]

Help! I overdosed valbazen. I gave 2 ml when I should have given .2 ml. Have I killed my rooster? Is there anything I can do?

 

[coach723]

He will likely be fine, it's pretty safe. While that isn't optimal, it is pretty unlikely to hurt him. Just give him the correct dose on his second dose in 10 days. For a standard sized chicken most people dose 0.5 ml. How much does he weigh? The actual math for figuring dosing is "weight in lbs / 2.2 X 20 mg / 113.6".
Works out to about 0.2 ml per 2.2 lbs of body weight.

 

[oakhavenmama]

He will likely be fine, it's pretty safe. While that isn't optimal, it is pretty unlikely to hurt him. Just give him the correct dose on his second dose in 10 days. For a standard sized chicken most people dose 0.5 ml. How much does he weigh? The actual math for figuring dosing is "weight in lbs / 2.2 X 20 mg / 113.6".
Works out to about 0.2 ml per 2.2 lbs of body weight.

He weighs 1.485 kg, about 3 lbs? I get confused with all the decimals, obviously. Thank you for responding so quickly.

 

[coach723]

I mess up converting decimals sometimes too. I usually ask people to verify my math! But I wouldn't worry, he should be fine.

 

[oakhavenmama]

He will likely be fine, it's pretty safe. While that isn't optimal, it is pretty unlikely to hurt him. Just give him the correct dose on his second dose in 10 days. For a standard sized chicken most people dose 0.5 ml. How much does he weigh? The actual math for figuring dosing is "weight in lbs / 2.2 X 20 mg / 113.6".
Works out to about 0.2 ml per 2.2 lbs of body weight.

He actually weighs 3.5 lbs. I weigh him in kilograms then convert in a spreadsheet. So many numbers to keep up with. lol.

This as my first time to use valbazen and it was early in the morning. That’s my excuse.

Thanks for your response.

 

[oakhavenmama]

I mess up converting decimals sometimes too. I usually ask people to verify my math! But I wouldn't worry, he should be fine.

Glad I am not the only one. I try so hard to be a good chicken tender and the only problem really is my mind getting in the way.